Isekai Izakaya "Nobu" (異世界居酒屋「のぶ」)

I'm in the alternative world of "Aitelia".

We opened this tavern in the shopping street in Kyoto.

But somehow, the entrance of the tavern connected to a town of the alternative world.

Aitelia guardroom

Next!

Not me...

Hans, don't look him up.

What?

Hans, Nikolaus, step forward.

See? I told you.

Yes.

Bring it together.

What?!

Just do it.

Yes.

We lost.

That's all for today's training.

Commander Bertholdt exceeds human strength.

Kartoffel...

Don't you like it?

I'm getting tired of this since eating every day.

I have severe pain in the joints of the legs and back in winter since getting older.

Me too. My friend discharged from the military service and went back to his hometown recently.

Will we just live like we always do and getting older?

Don't say that! I don't want to lose my appetite.

Hold on. If you took that much, I'd have to go bankrupt.

None of my business.

The number tells the whole story.

Who is he?

He is Gernot, a tax collector.

I see.

Liquor tastes pretty bad today.

Then, don't drink.

I wish I had some fun after training.

Listen, Hans, I recently found a tavern with good food.

It's the same everywhere.

Let's go there since it's a payday tomorrow.

OK.

Good, don't forget.

The nostalgic sound heard in the distance. Our heartbeat and...

So, is that tavern near here?

Are you excited?

I'm not expecting too much.

Come on! It's almost there.

Tavern Nobu

This is it.

I've never seen those characters. Nikolaus, how do you read that?

I heard it's called, "Izakaya Nobu" (Tavern Nobu)

Tavern Nobu?

Let's go inside.

OK.

Nikolaus, wait.

Is it really OK?

What about it?

They use such a big glass door. Isn't it over our budget even though we just got paid?

This isn't such an expensive tavern.

Are you sure?

Come in.

Welcome.

I came again.

What the hell is this tavern? It's just like the alternative world.

Please come this way.

OK.

"Toriaezu-Nama" (We'll start off with draft beer)=typical phrase for Japanese businessmen when they go to a bar after work with friends

We'll start off with "Toriaezu-Nama" (draft beer).

Certainly.

Hey, what did you just say? Did you order drinks?

OK, 2 of Toriaezu-Nama.

Hey, they use glass mugs.

Yes.

Hey, glass isn't so easy to get, right?

What the hell is this tavern?!

By the way, check this.

This transparent golden color of Toriaezu-Nama.

You can tell at a glance that the fineness of the foam is totally different from the usual bad beer.

Yes.

It's cold! Is it a cold beer?

Anyway, let's drink it. Cheers!

OK, cheers.

Wow, it's tasty!

I've never had a cold beer. Is it really tasty?

Just try it!

Hans, it's tasty, isn't it?

It tastes like...cow pee.

What?

It's not about good or bad.

Compared to Toriaezu-Nama, beer that I usually drink tastes like cow pee.

Was it so tasty?

Yes, bring me another Toriaezu-Nama.

Certainly, another mug.

It's tasty.

Here you are.

What's this?

This is a small appetizer called, "Otoshi".

Otoshi? It looks beans.

Damn it, I was happy to find the tasty beer tavern.

They must cut corners with their cooking. Please shell the beans.

Listen, they sprinkle salt on beans.

Eating like this makes beans have an exquisite seasoning with salt.

Yeah, this is...

It's fun and tasty!

It's better than shelling beans, right?

Nikolaus, I can't stop eating this.

And these beans go well with Toriaezu-Nama.

It's not fair!

Sorry for having kept you waiting,

Yes, I was waiting for this beer!

Yes, beans go well with Toriaezu-Nama!

Salty soy beans and Toriaezu-Nama...The perfect combination!

Do you like this tavern?

It's excellent! But this is a mysterious tavern.

An expensive glass door and mug, the characters and the decorations that I've never seen before...

I understand what they say, but I can't read their characters.

It's really a mysterious tavern.

Are they from the area geographically distant from here?

Well, don't think seriously.

By the way, Owner, what do you cook for us tonight?

I make "Oden" (fishcake stew).

Oden? Nikolaus, do you know that?

No, I've never heard about that.

I see.

Here you are. Please be careful, it's very hot.

Wow, it looks delicious.

Please.

Thank you.

Is this stew? I don't see any sausage.

Ah, that's delicious too. But there's no sausage in stew today.

I'll give you this instead.

I've never seen these ingredients.

Is it OK to eat?

Let's eat, Hans!

You start with Daikon radish...Daikon soaks up broth very well.

It's very hot, tasty and warms me up.

That's konjac. It's made from Konjac potato.

That's the beef tendon. I cooked cow's achilles tendon for a very long time.

That's "Chikuwa" (fish cake). It's made from fish paste and I baked it.

That's kelp.

That's white konjac.

That's the egg.

What the hell is this?

A dish that makes my body warm from inside...Oden.

It reminds me of the name of the Norse deities.

This is the food for god.

That's right. Oden is tasty, isn't it?

Hey, Hans, are you listening to the owner?

Yes, it's tasty.

That's not the right answer.

And the last ingredient is potato...

What? Don't you like potatoes?

Honestly, I got tired of potato since eating every day.

No matter how you cook, potato tastes the same.

Then, try to eat with this.

Mustard?

That's Karashi (Japanese mustard).

Even though I use mustard...

It's Karashi.

I can imagine how it'll taste.

Hot, tasty, and warm.

What? Is this really potato?

It's tasty because of soup? Or because of mustard?

It's Karashi.

Hey, Nikolaus, what's that?

I'm having Atsukan (hot sake).

Atsukan?

The strange food keeps coming.

Atsukan goes well with Oden.

Really?

Here's Atsukan.

How did you know my next order?

I kind of knew it.

It's good.

What's wrong?

I'm happy since you seem to enjoy your meal.

You're such a simple man.

What about it?